The gametophytic phase of several species of Pteris has been well studied, but for others, due perhaps to their more restricted distribution, little is known. Agar and soil cultures of different spore ...
This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The mature male gametophyte of Ginkgo biloba can be divided into two regions: a large saccate structure that is suspended within the ...
A new special issue of Applications in Plant Sciences, “Methodologies in Gametophyte Biology,” highlights an often overlooked aspect of the botanical world. A collection of 15 articles describes ...
Auxin is a key coordinative signal required for many aspects of plant development and its levels are controlled by auxin metabolism and intercellular auxin transport. Here we find that a member of PIN ...
A seed consists of an embryo with a packet of nutrition (usually), all housed in a protective coat. They range in size from the dust-like seeds of orchids to coconuts. And they all trace their origin ...
Life on the earth depends on plants. Microscopic aquatic plants and algae make most of the oxygen on the planet. The land plants are the primary producers of human and animal food. This is why it’s ...